While working on more obituaries and the Lyden family history in Manning, I was wondering if the Harold Addington, who was guidance counselor in Manning during the 1972-73 school year was the same Harold who married Marianne Lyden.
So Connie dug around the Internet and found this information in the Carroll newspaper.
I also contacted someone in the Lyden family and hopefully they'll be able to determine they are the same Harold Addington.

I also scanned and OCRd the swim team article.
If anyone has swim team records for the outdoor pool, PLEASE contact me. I visited with Bruce Beasley about a year ago and he recalls there was a list of those records in the display case that once stood in the lobby on the north end of the old gym.
I visited with the current director, and he hasn't seen any of these records stored anywhere.

I'm sure the records that were broken each year were published in the Manning Monitor, but the over-all list of records may not have been published.

So hopefully one or more of the parents who were involved with the swim team will have some of these records.
This is how easy we lose our history and without my constant work on trying to find and preserve our history - it won't be long and it will all be gone...and I even get resistance from a few people in the community who, for whatever reasons, just don't like what I do to capture activities and try to save historical items - the few things that are left.

I know this is a lot to read but you might actually learn something about Manning's past or be pleasantly surprised at some of the people you know and their accomplishments from years ago...

Equipment Purchased for New School
Carroll Daily Times Herald, August 9, 1972
Gymnasium bleachers, science lab equipment, auditorium seating and library furniture have been purchased to be used in the new high school building that is under construction for the Manning Community Schools. The building is expected to be available for use sometime during the next school year.
Pre-school meetings for the teachers are scheduled to be held August 23, 24, and 25, prior to the opening school date on Monday, August 28. The first day will be an all-day session with 850 students anticipated to enroll. This is a decrease of 20 students from last year.
Eight new faculty members on the high school level and six on the elementary level have been hired.

Harold Addington will be employed as guidance counselor. He has received a B.S. from Northwest Missouri State College and M.S. from the University of Southern California and has 17 year's experience in the teaching and counseling fields.
Terry Galbraith, a graduate of the University of South Dakota will teach mathematics.
Colleen Mileham, who received a B.S. from Iowa State University, will be employed as a home economics instructor.
Larry Miller, a graduate of Buena Vista College and has nine year's experience, will coach and teach math.
Rebecca Mills, who received a B.A. from Cornell College will be employed as a junior and senior high English instructor.
Raejean Paulson, a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa will teach elementary, junior high and senior high physical education.
Edward Rohlfs, who received a B.A. degree from Brigham Young University, will be employed as an industrial arts instructor.
Thomas Wilde, a graduate of Mankato State College, will teach English.

Now teachers on the elementary level include Jacquelyn Calkins, a graduate of Wayne State College; Roger Erickson, a graduate of Sioux Falls College; Susan Herrington, a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College; Patricia Johnson, a graduate of Buena Vista College; Tracy Sorbe, a graduate of Augustana College and Marlene Uthe, a graduate of Iowa State University.

All the school administrators are returning. They are Paul L. Bjorkgren, superintendent; Charles Brotherton, high school principal and Wayne Curlile, elementary and junior high principal.

Returning high school instructors include Cathy Askew, Spanish; Charles Aylor, science; Gertrude Davis, librarian; Edward Flaherty, social studies; Jean Hudson, business education; Gerald Huldeen, instrumental music; Mabel Huldeen, parttime instrumental music; Gary Linder, vocal music; James Miller, English; James Murphy, business education, physical education and coach; Martin Sievers, science; John Thiele, social studies; Duane Boersma, science, and coach; Donald Klinker, social studies; Marjorie Lodwick, English; Scott Robinson, social studies and coach; Bonita Robinson, English, and Kenneth Stripling, math.

Elementary teachers returning are Mary Beth Summers, Thomas Ferguson, Dolores Sextro, Virginia Dethlefs, Geraldine Thomas, Margaret Ohde, Elaine Woodrich, Theo Ann Sortedahl, Verna Musfeldt, Karen Thomsen, Geraldine Stripling, Louise Koester, Irma Bromert, Marjorie Bartholomew, Colene Rowedder, and Richard Maxwell.

Bus drivers have been rehired and routes are approximately the same as last year's.

Team Recognized During Annual Manning Banquet
Awards were presented and the Manning members of the all-conference team announced at the annual banquet sponsored by the Manning Swim Team Parents Club Monday evening.
The awards were presented by Kathy Felker, coach, and Jennifer Zerwas, assistant coach. Miss Felker was also presented with a gift from the team.

Manning Swim Team members of the all-conference team are Steve Fogelman - H.M. Freestyle, Kim Mitchell - All-Star Freestyle, Steve Phillips - H.M. Freestyle, Brad Zerwas - All-Star Freestyle, Kerry Taylor - H.M. Backstroke, Steve Fogelman - All-Star Backstroke, Scott Rix - H.M. Backstroke, Kim Mitchell - H.M. Backstroke;

Don Wurr - H.M. Backstroke, Brad Zerwas - H.M. Backstroke, Helen Wiese - All-Star Backstroke, Paul Schroeder - H.M. Backstroke, Steve Phillips - H.M. Breast Stroke, Amy Brotherton - H.M. Breast Stroke, Todd Nelson - H.M. Breast Stroke, Bev Baker - All-Star Breast Stroke, Gail Phillips - H.M. Breast Stroke, Angie Taylor - H.M. Butterfly, Dave Beck - All-Star Butterfly;

Jane Nelson - H.M. Butterfly, Don Wurr - All-Star Butterfly, Jess Zerwas - H.M. Butterfly, Jim Stangl - M. Butterfly, Kim Mitchell - H.M. Individual Medley, Don Wurr - H.M. Individual Medley, Brad Zerwas - All-Star Individual Medley, and Jenn Zerwas - H.M. Individual Medley.

Swimmers who had scored a total of 100 or more points were given special mention. They include Valerie Enenbach, Angie Taylor, Dave Beck, Steve Fogelman, Scott Rix, Kim Mitchell, Mike Christensen, Steve Phillips, Don Wurr, Amy Brotherton, Todd Nelson, Brad Zerwas, Jenn Zerwas, Helen Wiese, Jess Zerwas, and Jim Stangl.

Officers of the Swim Team Parents Club are Errol Wegner, president; Dorothy Rix, vice president; Beverly Mitchell, secretary; and Sondra Christensen, treasurer.

The banquet committee members were Beverly (Mrs. Larry) Rix, Peggy (Mrs. Clifford) Nelson, Virgene (Mrs. Verl) Wurr, Diane (Mrs. Daryl) Genzen, and May (Mrs. George) Opperman.